As one who values the U.S. – Israel relationship, and loves Israel, I was near tears throughout the Prime Minister’s speech – saddened by the insult to the intelligence of the United States as part of the P5 +1 nations, and saddened by the condescension toward our knowledge of the threat posed by Iran and our broader commitment to preventing nuclear proliferation.

Today, Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated something we all agree upon: a nuclear armed Iran is unacceptable to both our countries. We have all said that a bad deal is worse than no deal, and stopping the spread of nuclear weapons is the bedrock of our foreign policy and national security. As President Obama has said consistently, all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.

The chief executive of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has admitted there was a cover-up by staff at Furness General Hospital.

Questioned by ITV News, Jackie Daniel said it was "difficult" to come to any other conclusion having read the Kirkup report which looked into failings at the hospital where 11 babies and one mother died.

Officials at the US department of justice said former CIA director David Petraeus has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified materials. A plea agreement has been filed in US District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina, a justice department statement says.

Former CIA Director David Petraeus. Credit: PA

The former top army general was charged with one count of unauthorised removal and retention of classified material, the agency said. Petraeus had signed an agreement pleading guilty to the single criminal count, the statement said.